§ 11-47-64. Sale of ammunition.
(a) For the purposes of this section "ammunition� means a loaded cartridge, consisting
of a primed case, propellant or projectile, designed for use in any firearm as defined
in § 11-47-2.
(b) No person, firm or corporation shall sell ammunition to any person unless such person
is twenty-one (21) years of age or older and, after December 31, 2022, holds a valid
pistol/revolver safety certificate or Rhode Island hunter education course card issued
by the department of environmental management.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b
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§ 11-47-64. Sale of ammunition.
(a) For the purposes of this section "ammunition� means a loaded cartridge, consisting
of a primed case, propellant or projectile, designed for use in any firearm as defined
in § 11-47-2.
(b) No person, firm or corporation shall sell ammunition to any person unless such person
is twenty-one (21) years of age or older and, after December 31, 2022, holds a valid
pistol/revolver safety certificate or Rhode Island hunter education course card issued
by the department of environmental management.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to full-time members
of the state police, full-time members of the state marshal's office, full-time members
of city or town police departments, or state marshals or correctional officers, persons
serving on active duty as a member of the United States armed forces or organized
reserves or National Guard, or persons licensed to carry a firearm pursuant to § 11-47-11 or § 11-47-18.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a felony
and may be punished by up to five (5) years imprisonment and/or a five thousand dollar
($5,000) fine.